Professional Practice Advisor - Ringwood

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Ringwood, the Department of Justice and Community Safety seeks an ongoing, full-time role in Community Correctional Services. You will provide highly developed best practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff, and help integrate theory with practice across the east metro region.

You will conduct case practice quality audits, deliver regular education sessions and forums, and monitor regional performance to inform policy and strengthen workforce development across

Qualifications

• Experience in best practice case management frameworks to reduce risk and maximise outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to motivate and address conflict.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for complex reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly developed best practice advice and develop case management staff.
• Undertake case practice quality audits and run education sessions.
• Monitor regional performance and contribute to policy and workforce development.

Skills

Best practice case management

Communication skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Social work / psychology / human services / criminal justice / criminology

Job description

Ongoing, Full Time position based in Ringwood.

• Provide highly developed practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff.
• Salary : $100,894 - $114,476 per annum plus superannuation.

About Us

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the Role

Based in Ringwood and servicing the east metro region, you will provide highly developed best practice advice, supporting and developing case management staff in the integration of theory and practice.

You will support the Manager, Professional Practice and undertake case practice quality audits, providing regular practice forums and education sessions to embed best practices across the region. You will also undertake regular monitoring of regional performance, contributing to the formation of policy and procedures that strengthen case practice and support regional specific workforce development initiatives.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have :

• experience and expertise in best practice case management frameworks and theoretical concepts to reduce risk and maximise individual outcomes
• well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including building strong relationships and developing an understanding of others in order to motivate them and address conflict
• excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop a range of complex reports and evidence based recommendations.

A relevant qualification in social work, psychology, human services, criminal justice or criminology and experience in a related field is also desirable.

For further information, contact : Jacqui Costelloe - Acting Manager, Professional Practice on 0439 524 945 or [e-mail]

Why work with us?

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, nationally coordinated criminal history checks (NCCHC), and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Child Safe Statement of Commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.